Lesson Thirteen

Title:

Writing the Position Paper

Overview:

Students will write a position paper on the global issue in order to prepare for the simulation.

Guiding Questions:

• What is my country's position on the global issue?

Content Objective:

Students will be able to explain their country's position on the global issues.

Language Objective:

Students will be able to write a position paper.

SEI Strategy:

Give students the graphic organizers provided below.

Resources:

The following document has the teacher resources for the position paper:

The Position Paper.docx

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The following are resources for the position paper that the UNAGB provides for conference attendees:






The following are the scaffolded that Kate Lints (UNAGB Teacher of the Year Award Winner, 2012) has used with her students:

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Suggested Agenda:

1. Students research their country using the information on the student page (and additional reputable news cites).
2. Students organize their information into the position paper outline
3. Students write a final position paper
4. If time allows, students peer edit their position papers